Advanced university degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Business Administration or a related field.
Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CA, CISA or equivalent internationally recognized qualification.
Ongoing professional development in internal audit, governance, risk management or related disciplines.
Experience
Progressively responsible experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management or assurance functions.
Experience leading complex audit engagements in international, multilateral, development, research or similarly complex organizations.
Experience coordinating or overseeing external consultants and/or co-sourced resources in the delivery of audit or advisory engagements.
Experience applying risk-based auditing methodologies and assessing governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
Experience engaging with and advising senior management and governance bodies.
Experience in international organizations, development finance institutions, UN agencies, NGOs or comparable environments is highly desirable.
Experience using audit management systems, data analytics tools and technology-enabled auditing approaches is desirable.
Core Competencies
Accountability: Takes ownership of results and delivers on commitments. Operates with a high level of integrity, independence and professionalism.
Collaboration and Communication: Builds productive relationships across organizational boundaries. Communicates clearly and effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Respect and Inclusion: Demonstrates respect for diversity and inclusion. Fosters an environment of trust, collaboration and mutual respect.
Results and Impact Orientation: Focuses on achieving high-quality outcomes and continuous improvement. Uses sound judgment to prioritize risks and opportunities.
Functional and Technical Competencies
Analytical, Critical and Systems Thinking: Delivers strategic recommendations, leverages systems thinking to foster innovation and adaptability, and integrates complex interconnections across functions and programs.
Knowledge Management: Fosters a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning, leads knowledge management initiatives, and measures and evaluates the success of knowledge management initiatives on organizational performance, gathering feedback and curating insights to strengthen the work.
Monitoring and Reporting: Prioritizes critical monitoring information needs and designs integrated monitoring solutions using various tools and platforms; provides actionable insights for decision-making and leads the writing of comprehensive reports that integrate diverse insights and data.
Compliance and Quality Assurance: Addresses policy or compliance gaps, ensures compliance with new legislation while maintaining a strong understanding of (donor) policies, compliance requirements, and organizational sustainability; establishes, implements, and monitors quality standards.
Problem Solving: Effectively identifies risks, facilitates collaborative problem-solving and evaluates diverse solutions while remaining open to alternative approaches.
Managerial and Leadership Competencies
Managing Team Dynamics: Uses emotional intelligence to build trust and positive relationships with team members and stakeholders, handling challenges with empathy. Mentors and supports colleagues by fostering a safe space for learning, setting and assessing clear performance goals aligned with organizational growth, and providing constructive feedback to support professional development. Encourages and promotes personal and team responsibility for well-being, health and safety in the workplace, inspiring proactive action to ensure safe and inclusive practices and build mutual trust.
Strategic Leadership: Builds trust and respect by actively engaging with stakeholders, responding to their needs, aligning strategies with stakeholder priorities, keeping them informed of developments, and driving collaborative efforts. Leads and supports change initiatives by inspiring adaptability, addressing barriers, monitoring progress, and using proactive consultation and engagement approaches. Anticipates and evaluates risks within teams or functions, ensures alignment with organizational goals and compliance requirements, and implements proactive risk-mitigation strategies. Demonstrates commitment to the organization's vision and mission by aligning contributions with organizational goals and balancing short-term and long-term objectives in decision-making.
Languages
Fluency in English is essential to communicate in writing and speaking.
A working knowledge of an additional language is an advantage.
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